And he (Jehu) said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord. So they made him ride in his chariot. Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel. II Kings 10:16, 28 In verse 16, Jehu tells Johonadab to “come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord.” Verses 19 through 27 are [...]
Posts Tagged ‘II Kings’
5 Jul
We Do Not Well
Then said they one to another, We do not well: this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king’s household. II Kings 7:9 I cannot remember who it [...]
3 Jul
Borrow Not a Few
Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few. II Kings 4:3 This verse deals with the story of Elisha and the miracle of the widow’s oil. This widow woman was in debt and was faced with her creditors possibly taking her two sons to [...]
2 Jul
A “Light Thing” to the Lord
And he said, Thus saith the Lord, Make this valley full of ditches. For thus saith the Lord, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye and your cattle, and your beasts. And this is but a light thing [...]
